Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Alternating 12/8 and swing feels, based on the changes to On Green Dolphin Street. Trombone and Alto sax solos. Lead trumpet to written high Eb.

Novelty jump swing tune that uses themes from a well-known earlyTwentieth Century work. Extended tenor solo. Drum solo. Lead trumpet to written high D.

Medium fast. Straight 8ths alternating with swing. Solo changes for piano, trumpet, and soprano sax. Trumpet 1 to written high E.

Tenor sax feature. Repleat with 11 1/2 dim to V7 to 1 harmonies. Swing (kinda cool) waltz development, guitar solo. Rhythm section displays the sequence for the intro. Tight ensemble work. Trpt. high...

Good big band blues - funky riff utilization, in Eb with ample space for solos. Wide voicing for sax's & ensemble, unisons, swings easily at most moderate tempos. Trpt. 1 high F & E. Trom 1 high Ab. 5...

A challenging, contemporary modal swing composition, 4th D(imension) is inspired by a book entitled Bold New World. A highly contrapuntal texture is created by the canonic introduction and the 4-voice...

A modal composition in a fast swing feel. This arrangement was commissioned by its composer, saxophonist Dick Oatts, for a performance by a German radio band. Solo changes are in alto 1, tenor 1-2, tr...

A contrafact on 'My Shining Hour' changes Shinin' featuring the piano trio within the big band. The chart is a medium swinger. The pianist, bassist, and drummer all get solo space and plenty of ensemb...

Medium swing (q note = 156). Basically an Ab blues. First two choruses without rhythm section. Solid ensemble writing throughout, takes advantage of the contrast between conical and cylindrical brass...

Swing (q note = 192). An elongated melodic version of THREE BLIND MICE over an F pedal rhythm vamp with chromatic harmonies on top. Open solo for soprano sax. One sax double on soprano.

A favorite of players & listeners alike, the chart toggles between a funky hip-hop groove & swing. Tenor sax & Trbn soloists find themselves being kicked by heavy ensemble chords that lead them head f...

Was awarded the 1st place prize in the 1993 Phi Mu Alpha Natl. Composition. The chart features colorful ensemble and soli writing over a minor samba feel. The solo section, which develops into a strai...

Written to feature soprano sax and flugelhorn solos. This chart is an up-tempo swing chart that demonstrates Baylock's organic approach to composition (all material is derived from the opening melodic...

Up tempo swing chart. Features solo space for Alto & Trumpet. No dbl. Recorded by the Dallas Jazz Orch. on Turning Twenty.

Stretch was commissioned by the Western Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble (Charlottesville, Va.), and was written to introduce good high school or young college bands to the language utilized by wri...

Commissioned by the Lewis Palmer High School Jazz Orchestra (Monument, Co.), Spin States uses the language of Bob Brookmeyer to present a motive in several different rhythmic contexts (the titles refe...

This tribute to the great composer is right out of the tradition and is easy to rehearse. Full of standard rhythmic and melodic figures it would make a great training vehicle for young bands. Fully sc...

This light hearted tribute to the legendary tenor saxophone player Sonny Rollins is built on the changes of 'Doxy' but with a bridge and a few other little surprises. With great tutti scoring for all...

No Evidence is a medium, Monkish swing tune based on There Is No Greater Love that features tenor sax and piano. An ensemble 'Pittsburgh March' (ala Erroll Garner) is thrown in for good measure. 5-4-4...

This moderate swing chart is the blueprint of success for the young jazz band. The catchy melody of this blues in F is first played by unison saxes followed by unison brass. A tutti ensemble chorus pa...

This up-tempo, hard swinging contemporary minor blues was written to get them 'on their feet'. A catchy melody, comfortable oppor. For creative & dynamic solos. Solos: Piano, Trbn, Tenor & Drums. Requ...

Trumpet and Soprano sax featured soloists (Tim Hagans/Mike Smith) get to exorcize all of their demons in this medium swing, but absolutely burning take on 'I Hear A Rhapsody' changes. Angular motifs,...

The title should be a bit of a clue for what's in store! A disjunct rhythm section vamp over a burning swing feel (at least as burning as you can play it) is the 'foundation' that's dedicdedly out of...

This beautiful and compeling concert offering is one of the true high points from Chuck's 'Madcap' CD w/the Jazz Surge on Sea Breeze Jazz. From it's initial chorale-like setting, the wistful, folksy m...

This extended work was composed for dance but works beautifully as a serious concert piece. The dirge-like opening (haunting for its superimposition of dark, ominous brass with simple folk-like motive...